But that life had found her regardless. She exhaled sharply through her nose, rolling her shoulders back. She wasn’t going to let him ruin this night. Her father had already taken enough from her. She turned to Alex, finding his gaze steady, waiting—and even now, even with the sharp edge of fury
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"I haven't told anyone. Just you. I've been wanting to just handle it. I had figured, or rather hoped, he'd have taken the hint after I didn't respond to his first letter..."
"You go more than one?" He kept the anger out of his tone - but just barely. Not at Ren, but at her family. Holding a deep breath, he pushed the emotion back. It wouldn't do him any good here.